Pitt Town, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Pitt Town NSW is 3,871 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Pitt Town is $1,014 per week ($52,728 per year). Median rent in Pitt Town is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Pitt Town has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Pitt Town has a population density of 307 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Pitt Town is England. The most common religion is Catholic (31.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pitt Town is $2,969.

There were 11 recorded offences in Pitt Town in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Population
3,871
Census 2021
Median income
$1,014/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$570/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Pitt Town vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Pitt Town is $1,014 a week, 33% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 342nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $570 a week, $185 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.1% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePitt TownTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,014/wk$765/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,707/wk$1,704/wk +59%$1,637/wk
Rent$570/wk$385/wk +48%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,969/mo$1,965/mo +51%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.1%22.6% −1.5 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Pitt Town, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Pitt Town Population

3,871 residents at the 2021 Census.

Pitt Town Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,014/wk
$52,728 per year
Ranked 1,142 of 14,663
Median Rent
$570/wk
$2,470 per month
Ranked 315 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,969/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Pitt Town Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,707/wk
Median rent $570/wk
Rent to income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Pitt Town against your income

About $11,730 a month
Median rent $570/wk
Left after rent $2,137/wk
Rent share 21.1%

Pitt Town Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
987
avg ICSEA score
290
total students
Pitt Town Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 290 students
987
ICSEA
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre Government
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Pitt Town Map

Pitt Town, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Pitt Town, New South Wales: 33.5841°S, 150.8703°E

Pitt Town Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Pitt Town

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (1,931) Female 50.2% (1,943)

Population Density

307
people per km²
3,871 people · 12.6 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,832
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.7%
Malta
1.0%
New Zealand
0.9%
China
0.5%
South Africa
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
India
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
0.5%
Arabic
0.5%
Cantonese
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
Croatian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
43.4%
English
41.4%
Irish
10.5%
Scottish
9.6%
Maltese
5.9%
Italian
5.8%
German
3.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.9%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%
Polish
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
31.3%
Anglican
26.9%
No religion
26.8%
Uniting Church
3.3%
Not stated
3.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.1%
Baptist
1.1%
Brethren
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
60.4% 1,779
Separated
1.8% 54
Divorced
6.2% 183
Widowed
3.2% 93
Never married
28.4% 836

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.8%
Couple: no children under 15
22.6%
Couple: no children
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%
One parent: no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
10.1%
2 persons
27.4%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
27.6%
5 persons
13.3%
6+ persons
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Pitt Town

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,181 occupied private dwellings in Pitt Town at the 2021 Census, 9.4% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 54.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 15 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 408 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
54.4% 642 dwellings
Rented
9.4% 111 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 7 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
3.1%
3 bedrooms
16.1%
4 bedrooms
56.1%
5 bedrooms
18.2%
6+ bedrooms
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
33.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
14.4%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Pitt Town

Employment

Employed full-time
43.8% 1,154 people
Employed part-time
23.9% 630 people
Unemployed
1.3% 35 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 813 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Managers
20.5%
Professionals
20.4%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.0%
Sales Workers
5.1%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
1.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
3.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
3.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
10.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.6%
$4,000+/wk
26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
8.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.6%
Did not go to work
20.1%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.9%
Walked only
0.8%
Train
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Bus
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Bachelor Degree
20.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.4%
Engineering
18.8%
Architecture & Building
15.3%
Society & Culture
10.8%
Education
10.0%
Health
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.8%
Creative Arts
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
16.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.5%
Pre-school
11.3%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Government
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
94.2%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
247
Arthritis
124
Asthma
121
Diabetes
86
Heart disease
76
Lung condition
38
Cancer
36
Kidney disease
33
Stroke
28
Dementia
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 341
Did not provide
88.1% 2,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 350
Not a volunteer
87.8% 2,525

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.1% 62
Never served
97.5% 2,818

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.0%
1 child
8.1%
2 children
35.7%
3 children
22.5%
4 children
6.3%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
38
1961: 1970
78
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
67
2001: 2010
34
2011: 2015
28
2017
9
2018
11
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
45.8%
moved in the last 5 years
1.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,174
Moved from NSW
381
Moved: same area (SA2)
164
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from NT
4
Moved from overseas
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
29.7%
15: 29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
88.0%
Step family: no other children
7.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Pitt Town Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
3
Assault
2
Other Against Person
2
Drug Offences
2
Property Damage
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Pitt Town

The closest suburb to Pitt Town is Wilberforce (NSW), 3.9 km away.

Wilberforce (NSW)
3.9 km away · income $915/wk · rent $410/wk
McGraths Hill
4.2 km away · income $942/wk · rent $450/wk
Maraylya
4.4 km away · income $970/wk · rent $500/wk
Oakville
4.4 km away · income $876/wk · rent $600/wk
Windsor (NSW)
5.5 km away · income $756/wk · rent $360/wk
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6.0 km away · income $1,345/wk · rent $600/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pitt Town

What is the population of Pitt Town NSW?

The population of Pitt Town NSW is 3,871 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 307 people per km². Pitt Town is ranked #1,970 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Pitt Town?

The median personal income in Pitt Town NSW is $1,014 per week, or $52,728 per year. The median household income is $2,707 per week. Family income is $2,832 per week. Pitt Town is ranked #1,142 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Pitt Town?

Median rent in Pitt Town NSW is $570 per week ($2,470 per month). Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Pitt Town ranks #315 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Pitt Town?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Pitt Town NSW is $2,969. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Pitt Town?

The median age in Pitt Town NSW is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Pitt Town a good suburb to live in?

Pitt Town is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,871. The median income is $1,014/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13238. All dollar figures in AUD.